Del Mar College

101 Baldwin Blvd., Corpus Christi, TX, 78404-3897
Tel: (361)698-1255
Public | 12,264 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Del Mar College serves 12,264 students (33% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body.
  • Del Mar College is one of 2 community colleges within Nueces County, TX.

School Overview:
Del Mar College
Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Public Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 461 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 12,264 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:27 1:21
# Full-Time Students		 4,043 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 8,221 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 - 1%
% Asian		 2% 2%
% Hawaiian		 - 1%
% Hispanic		 61% 6%
% Black		 3% 15%
% White		 33% 62%
% Two or more races		 - 2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $3,178 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $4,066 $8,679
 

School Notes:

  • Del Mar College, a comprehensive community college in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. The college offer more academic, occupational, technical and continuing education programs than any other college or university in the area. Each year, over 24,000 students enroll in one of our 150 different credit and noncredit programs.
  • The college offers Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees in over 50 university transfer majors; Associate in Applied Science degrees, Enhanced Skills Certificates, and Certificates of Achievement in more than 80 occupational fields.
  • The College offers special scheduling options including Rapid Track, weekend, videoconferencing, telecourses, short-semester, off-campus, and online courses. 330 students took telecourses in the Fall 2003 semester, and over 1,900 students took courses online. Over 180 students took Rapid Track courses in the first Fall Rapid Track session, and over 640 students took courses on weekends.
  • Del Mar College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Certificates of Achievement and Associate degrees.

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Nearby Schools:

Del Mar College
12264 students | 0 mi. away
Kaplan College-Corpus Christi
618 students | 2.7 mi. away

View all collleges in: Texas, Nueces, Corpus Christi , Zip 78404

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